Originally Posted by
axeman5971 
Dee - I have to start by taking care of today and building on that. I want to plan a non-drinking commitment Friday. Visiting family maybe?
I think a plan is pretty much paramount axe - 'winging it' will usually end up in drinking more often than not because drinking's the only solution we have until we educate ourselves on other solutions.
I wonder sometimes if I scare people with my recommendations on plans - you don't need to write 3000 word essay.
Here's some ideas I posted elsewhere today
Originally Posted by
Dee74
I can;t over emphasise the importance of a plan.
It doesn't have to be War and Peace.
- what can I do to stop myself returning to the default when I'm left alone?
- what can I do when cravings hit?
- what can I do when someone offers me a drink or asks why I'm not drinking?
- make sure you always have an escape plan for any social aituation if things gets slippery
- make sure you have access to sober support - and use it regularly.
thats the basics of a good plan right there - took me a minute.
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